Richard Oppong-Boateng has been named acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Irrigation Development Authority (GIDA)
His appointment was made on the recommendation of the Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, by the Authority’s Board of Directors.
Ing. Boateng was the Authority’s Director of Irrigation Technology and Innovation prior to his appointment.
His appointment went into effect on January 1, 2023.
He takes over from Wilson Darkwah whose tenure ended on December 31, 2022.
The newly appointed Acting CEO brings extensive experience in irrigation infrastructure management and agricultural water management technology to the position.
Mr. Oppong-Boateng has been with the Authority for over 25 years, beginning as an Assistant Geodetic Engineer in 1996.
He also has a Postgraduate Diploma in Project Appraisal and Management from The Netherlands’ Maastricht School of Management.
